Brigid Alverson
Articles By Brigid Alverson
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THE KICKSTAND: The Devil Is in the Details
Mon, November 19th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Time travel, punk rock and a deal with the devil pop up in this week's Kickstarter projects, but is the real devil in the details? Brigid sorts through the best of the crowdfunding site's comics projects.
THE KICKSTAND: Why Kickstarter? Plus, Dixon & Nolan's "Joe Frankenstein"
Mon, November 5th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Cartoonist Alexis Fajardo talks about moving his "Kid Beowulf" graphic novel series to Kickstarter after his publisher folded, Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan team up to do "Joe Frankenstein" and more!
The Manga Evolution Goes Day-and-Date
Wed, October 31st, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Manga sales may be down, but there were plenty of manga fans at New York Comic Con, and publishers announced some interesting new initiatives including day-and-date releases with Japan.
EXCLUSIVE: Yoshitaka Amano Reflects on "Final Fantasy," "Hero" & More
Fri, October 26th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Yoshitaka Amano, character designer for "Final Fantasy" and illustrator for "Vampire Hunter D," hit New York Comic Con to talk about fantasy, reality and his new novel "Deva Zan."
NYCC: Wagner Returns to "Judge Dredd," Smith To Do "Year One" Series
Wed, October 24th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
"Judge Dredd" fans were treated to the full range of 2000 AD titles at NYCC's "Judge Dredd" panel, plus news of a new Dredd miniseries from IDW and the return of John Wagner to the series.
THE KICKSTAND: Ninjas, Hipsters and the End of the World
Mon, October 22nd, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
This week, Brigid interviews a Josh Elder about his "Mail Order Ninja" Kickstarter and takes a look at a project on IndieGoGo alongside her regular picks of the most interesting projects on Kickstarter.
NYCC: Archie Comics' Future Includes Katy Keene, Possibly The Punisher
Thu, October 18th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Archie Comics NYCC panel was filled with discussion of current and future projects, including the eventual return of Katy Keene and the possibility of a digital re-release of "The Punisher Meets Archie."
NYCC: ICv2 White Paper Presentation Spotlights Comics Sales & Trends
Fri, October 12th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Comics sales are up, graphic novel sales are down and ICv2's Milton Griepp explained why, digging into the specifics during his White Paper at the ICv2 Conference preceding New York Comic Con.
THE KICKSTAND: That's Chinatown, Jake
Mon, October 8th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
A campaign to get comics into comics shops, an indy-comics anthology, all-ages monsters and Owney the Postal Dog all figure in this week's roundup of the most interesting Kickstarter projects.
THE KICKSTAND: It's Not a Store, Just a Place to Buy Comics
Mon, September 24th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Kickstarter makes creators spell out the risks of betting on their project, Doug TenNapel wants to publish his sketchbooks and Lea Hernandez is back with another try at "The Garlicks."
THE KICKSTAND: From Mars to the Weird West
Mon, September 10th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
A fighting princess, a vengeful shaman, and a thief with a flaming tie all share the spotlight in this week's selection of the most interesting projects on Kickstarter.
THE KICKSTAND: Special Ops, Battling Sax & Some Free Advice
Tue, August 28th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Comics about Special Ops soldiers in Afghanistan, a hard-boiled teddy bear, and a Korean food cooking how-to all make it into this week's KICKSTAND countdown.
THE KICKSTAND: Jamal Igle Makes Superheroes Fun Again
Mon, August 13th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
A local-comics Kickstarter, an a la carte campaign that allows you to design your own rewards, plus Jamal Igle, public radio, and the return of the Flaming Carrot!
CCI: Gilbert Shelton Looks Back at "Wonder Wart-Hog," "Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers"
Tue, July 31st, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Hall of Fame inductee Gilbert Shelton reminisced with Gary Groth about the halcyon days of underground comics, discussing the origins and inspirations for Wonder Wart-Hog and the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers.
The Kickstand: Penny for Your Thoughts
Mon, July 30th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Last week, Dan Nadel lashed online out at the use of Kickstarter for "otherwise viable projects," but Box Brown, the "Penny Arcade" creators and other creators seem to think it's OK.
CCI: Udon Brings Back "Street Fighter" in Print and Online
Sat, July 28th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Udon Entertainment charged into San Diego with news of new "Street Fighter" graphic novels, a new line of anime artbooks and one of the hottest items of the con, a "Marvel Vs. Capcom" hardcover.
CCI: Viz Media Adds To "Shonen Jump Alpha," Reveals Neon Alley Details
Thu, July 26th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
At Comic-Con International the Viz Media staff announced new additions to the "Shonen Jump Alpha" lineup, a Street Fighter/Hello Kitty crossover and more news about its 24/7 anime channel, Neon Alley.
CCI: New Frontiers for iVerse's Digital Comics
Mon, July 23rd, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Mark Waid, Filip Sablik and more discussed a smorgasbord of digital distribution strategies as iVerse unveiled three new initiatives iduringn their Comic-Con International panel.
CCI: First Comics Returns to its Roots -- and Branches Out
Sat, July 21st, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
Max Allan Collins returns to "Ms. Tree," the Fillbach Brothers illustrate Larry Young's "Hemogoblin," and Matt Sturges preps two new books as First Comics continues to expand its lineup.
CCI EXCLUSIVE: JManga to Launch Unlimited-Access Digital Manga Site
Tue, July 17th, 2012 | Category: Comic Books
JManga business manager Robert Newman spoke exclusively with CBR News at CCI about the publisher's plans for a new site that will publish manga one chapter at a time, for free or for a fee.
